ASUS VY27UQ 27" Black

The ASUS VY27UQ is a 1080p 144Hz IPS monitor with confusing 4K marketing. It's fine for casual gaming but falls short on color, connectivity, and ergonomics. Only worth it if the price is right and you don't need much from a monitor.

The 144Hz refresh rate is the highlight here. It's solidly middle of the pack in our performance rankings, landing around the 60th percentile. The 5ms response time is fine for casual gaming, though competitive players will want something faster. Adaptive-Sync helps keep things smooth, but with only one HDMI input, you're not exactly swimming in connectivity options. The 264 nits of brightness is underwhelming, especially if you're in a bright room.

Stacked against the LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B or the Alienware AW3425DW, the VY27UQ looks like it showed up to a gunfight with a butter knife. Those are OLED ultrawides with serious color and HDR chops. The Samsung Odyssey G60SD and MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 also blow past this ASUS in color and feature rankings. Even the Dell UltraSharp U4025QW, while not a gaming monitor, offers far better connectivity and ergonomics. The VY27UQ's only real edge is that 144Hz refresh rate, and even that is table stakes these days.

Without a price, it's hard to say if this is a steal or a ripoff. But given the specs, this feels like a budget monitor wearing a premium marketing costume. The 4K claims in the description don't match the 1080p resolution in our data. If you're paying 4K money for a 1080p panel, you're getting burned. If it's priced like a budget 1080p gaming monitor, it's a reasonable deal.

The ASUS VY27UQ is a weird one. The marketing copy screams 4K, HDR, and eye care, but the spec sheet we got tells a different story. It's listed as a 1080p panel in our database, which is a pretty big gap between the promise and the product. That said, it does have a 144Hz refresh rate and Adaptive-Sync, so it's not a total slouch for gaming.

Skip this if you need accurate colors for photo or video work, want a monitor with proper ergonomic adjustments, or plan to connect multiple devices. The single HDMI port and weak color performance make it a poor fit for creative pros or multi-device setups. If you're expecting real 4K resolution, this isn't the monitor for you.

This monitor is for someone who wants a basic 144Hz IPS panel and doesn't care about color accuracy, HDR, or having more than one input. If you're a student or casual gamer on a tight budget, it'll get the job done. But if you're doing any kind of creative work or want a monitor that'll last you a few years, keep looking.